In order to gain first team experience, Taft was loaned out to Conference Premier side Kettering Town in August 2011 and after playing seven times for the side had his loan spell extended by a month in September.[6] He returned to Leicester in October 2011 having completed the loan with 14 appearances for Kettering.[2][7]

Taft signed for League Two Burton Albion on a two-year contract on 30 May 2014.[13] He made his debut for the club in a 1–0 away win over Oxford United.[14] On 3 January 2015, Taft scored the first goal of his professional career with a half volley from 12 yards in Burton's 1–0 home victory against promotion rivals Shresbury Town.[15] Shrewsbury manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink praised Taft saying "George took his goal very well."[16] He dedicated his goal to Richard Mayne, a victim who lost his life in MH17.[17]

Though primarily a centre-back, Taft can also play as a left-back.[20] After signing for Burton Albion, managerGary Rowett praised him for his height.[20] After being promoted from the junior to the senior team of Leicester City, manager Sven-Göran Eriksson said "This is great news. They are very talented young footballers and we have the belief that they will progress."[3] During his loan spell with Kettering Town, he was both played as a centre-back and a left-back.[6]